New Director of Education Named for Amarillo
Ernest J. Loessner of Houston will become education director of the First Baptist Church in Amarillo, starting August 15. He led the South Main Church in Houston for six years and recently oversaw a $900000 air conditioned educational building. A Florida native, he studied at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and is 42. He and Mrs. Loessner with two daughters are vacationing in Florida with his parents.
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Amarillo
First Baptist Church
Ernest J. Loessner
Houston
Loessner
South Main
Florida
Wth
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
State schools improved by consolidation
Texas education officials credit consolidation of more than 1900 districts for better school facilities and expanded vocational programs. The 1948-49 to last year district count fell from 4412 to 2492, with 1300 mandatory consolidations and 620 voluntary mergers. County unit systems rose to 24, and 400 more consolidations are forecast for 1950-51. Vocational offerings expanded by over 500 departments to 2087 statewide.
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Austin
Texas
J. W. Edgar
Edgar
Two Die at Dallas From Crash Injuries
Dallas police report two men died from injuries in separate crashes. Gordon B. Leard, 34, of Dallas, was killed when his car collided with one driven by Carl Matthews, also of Dallas, and his vehicle skidded 55 feet and overturned trapping him. Arthur Thornberg, 60, died at Parkland Hospital from injuries sustained July 14 when struck by a vehicle.
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Dallas
Gordon B. Leard
Carl Matthews
Leard
Arthur Thornberg
Parkland Hospital
Dallas Mian Dickerson Drowns After Boat Capsizes
A fishing trip on White Rock Lake ends in tragedy as George M. Dickerson of Dallas drowns after their boat overturns in 50 feet of water. Three companions are saved by Royal Williams. firemen recover the body after five hours of effort. The report notes the event occurred July 17.
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Dallas
White Rock Lake
George M. Dickerson
Dickerson
Royal Williams
Houston
TC Gideons
Gideons Association
Korea Gauge of Red Organization in Asia
President Truman says Americans should stay determined as Korea may reveal the strength of communism in Asia. The piece outlines Soviet led forces in Manchuria China Russia and Siberia, plus Red troops in Indonesia and Malaya. It discusses UN aid, ground forces, and the Western powers guarding against overextension while aiming to push Reds back from Korea.
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Dewitt MacKenzie
Associated Press
Truman
GI Joe
South Korea
Manchuria
China
Russia
Indonesia
Malaya
Asia
Korea
Ent
Ussia
Orwest
Washington
United Nations
Trygve Lie
London News Chronicle
United Kingdom
Britain
France
Indo-China
Far East
West
Man Seeks Extra Work By Hour Or Day
Man experienced in many lines of office and indoor work seeks more work by the hour half day day or week. Apply in care of Tack.
Lost hat box in Amarillo taxi dispute
Mrs Clyde H Rees reports a black taxi ride from Burlingon railroad station to 901 Jackson Street on July 1. Her three women’s hats were left in a hat box, missing since one hour after arrival. contact 6704 if found.
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Tacx
Amarillo
Burlington Railroad
Dallas
Herring Hotel
Jackson St
Clyde H. Rees
Jackson
Lost yellow gold wrist watch with rubies on sides
On Monday July 3 a small yellow gold wrist watch with a black band and three rubies on two sides went missing. It held sentimental value. please contact Mrs Frangoforth at 1026 Sunset Terrace if found.
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Tack
Trade for work exchange request for yard help
A note seeks to swap a New Process upright piano in fair condition for a few hours of yard work. Interested parties should call during the weekend at 5317.
Would Trade for S H Green Stamps Four Gunn Bros Books
A reader offers four Gunn Bros books of stamps in exchange for four books of S H Green stamps. Phone number 27870. A second notice asks for help finding a lost dog named Ginger, a fat blonde spaniel last seen near home on July 4. Reward offered at 608 East Ninth by Mrs H Sanders.
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Gunn Bros
S&h
Ginger
Tack
East Ninth
H. Sanders
Wanted ranch job and farm experience with housing
Married 37 year old man with three children seeks a ranch or farm job with a house. Experienced in farming and livestock. Phone 38-5434. Also seeking any job including typ ing filing or sales. Contact 3801 North Mirror or 23-4025. A chick en yard fence request offers a refrigerator in exchange for labor at 214 South Harrison. A colored girl seeks day or morning work including ironing, house work, and cooking. Phone 3-0575 or 3-3536. Lost top shepherd dog tan and white with California license M35607.\"
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North Mirror
California
River Road
Needs house to rent for family of five in town
Mrs Spann seeks a 6 or 7 room unfurnished home in the south or southwest area. She cannot pay over 60 dollars monthly and emphasizes space for three young girls. Will redecorate and maintain the house with the best care. Reference 28895.
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Spann
See Work Seeker Leaves Grand Rapids for New Opportunity
A job applicant travels from Grand Rapids seeking employment, presenting a brief note of intent and readiness to work in a new location. The snippet indicates a purposeful move to pursue opportunities.
Seeking sitter or nurse position by elderly applicant in need
A 60 year old woman seeks an eight hour day babysitting or practical nursing job. She has own apartment and wishes to return home nights, offers references, and mentions a small pension. Also requests ironing work at 10-15 cents per piece and child care five days weekly, with contact at 30524 Tennessee 702-A.
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Mich
Tennessee
Job seeker offers ironing and housework help
Individual seeks paid work offering ironing and general housework by the hour. Available for cafe tasks, dishwashing, or waitress work. Contact via phone 2-2581 or visit 615 Monroe.
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Tack
Monroe
Job seeker with ranch kitchen and hospital experience
A reader with extensive cooking work in ranches boarding houses and a hospital seeks boarding house or keep house roles. Available after July 18 to start. Contact via telephone at 2-3028.
Laundry Work At Home Request By Mrs Hook
Mrs Hook seeks washing and ironing services at her residence. Contact phone 3 2680 to arrange pickup and delivery of laundry duties.
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Tack
License plate lost front plate AT 3540
Mrs R P Haas reports a lost front license plate number AT 3540. She asks anyone who finds it to call 2 3188 and contact her at 1307 .orth Tyler.
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R. P. Haas
Orth Tyler
Washing and ironing service by Mrs Howard Walton
Mrs Howard Walton offers washing and ironing at home with experience. Contact 3 3688 or call 3808 Van Buren.
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Tack
Howard Walton
van Buren
Seller seeks trade for bed or chest with skates
A reader offers a new pair of shoe skates for sale or trade. The writer asks to swap for a half size bed or a chest of drawers, mentioning the location at 119 North East Eleventh and addressing North me Serene pubs to 119 North East Eleventh.
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North East
Do you think it is better to rear a child in a small town
Mary Louise Broome presents reader opinions from Amarillo readers on whether large towns or small towns better nurture a child. Quotes note advantages from both sides, including school size, opportunities, friendships, entertainment, safety, and recreation, with mixed views depending on location and perspective.
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Curly Williams
Buchanan
Jeannine McWhorter
Georgia
Lance Howe
North East Eighth
H. V. Pointer
North
Johnson
Amarillo
Peterson
West Eleventh
California
Visitors To South Africa Surpass Departures
Visitors to South Africa outnumber those leaving the country while averaging more than 5,500 vacationers monthly travel to foreign points.
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South Africa
Johnny Farrell Sets Shawnee Open Course Record
Johnny Farrell, former US Open champion, won the Shawnee Open in Shawnee, Pennsylvania, three times between 1922 and 1927. His 279 score in 1926 stands as the course tournament record.
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Johnny Farrell
Shawnee, Pa
Master Watchmaker Henry Danciger Ad
Work guaranteed for one year at 408 B West 10th with parking open until 7 PM. Featuring new Watch Co and Longines alternatives. Any make watch or clock repaired by master watchmaker Henry Danciger. Contact numbers 2 3888 or 3 9243.
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Henry Danciger
W. 10Th
New Watch Co
Longines Watch Co
Sabotage Suspected in British Barage Ammunition Blast
A blast Friday night ripped through nine munitions barges near Gosport after one caught fire. About 30 people were injured but no fatalities. Admiralty initially ruled sabotage unlikely but later said evidence could not rule it out. Previous incidents include naval vessels and submarines damaged by sabotage.
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London
Admiralty
Gosport
Portsmouth Naval Yard
Deflation Hits In Ventnor City
Residents along Atlantic Avenue walked to church as four blocks were hit by vandalism. Twenty cars on the south side had punctured tires, the perpetrator using an ice pick in the early hours. Police have yet to catch the culprit amid hostile local sentiment.
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Ventnor City
Atlantic Avenue
Eeas
Whitaker editor of Alma nac dies in London at 76
Sir Cuthbert Whitaker longtime editor of Whitaker's Alma nac died in London aged 76. He led the publication for 55 years after his father founded the firm. The obituary notes his role in maintaining the reference work and his prominence in publishing circles.
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Cuthbert Whitaker
Whitaker
London
Deny Queen Liners Will Carry Troops
London report claimed Cunard liners might be used to ship American troops to Korea. Cunard denied the report as completely without foundation, stating no sailing schedule changes for the Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, or other ships.
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London
London Daily Telegraph
Cunard Steamship Company
Korea
Blind professor keeps perfect attendance at Blue Mountain
David E. Guyton a history professor at Blue Mountain College has not missed a class in 25 years due to illness He has been blind since age 12 setting a notable example for students in Mississippi story from U R regional report.
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Blue Mountain
Miss. U.R
David E. Guyton
Blue Mountain College
Guyton
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